Utagaibukai
Peach Girl Fanfiction by Yohko.

Chapter Six: Last Resort

"Finally," Momo closed her Math textbook and binder. "Now I remember why I hardly miss school. To much work to catch up on." Gathering her books and stacking them up on her desk, Momo reached for her backpack. One by one, she put her books and binders in her bag, followed by her small 'Hello Kitty' pencil case. Moaning slightly, Momo gave a big stretch and rubbed her back. She stood up and put her backpack on the floor next to her chair. Putting away all the stuff on her desk so it would look neater, Momo came across the single rose that Kairi had given her. She looked at it and then tossed it in the garbage, 'I cannot believe I am going to the dance. Of all people to go with.' Standing up from her desk, Momo walked to her bathroom and brushed her hair. Looking at the mirror, she stuck out her tongue. 'I need a bath.'
Momo started to run the water in her bath tub and grabbed blue baggy pants, a white t-shirt, and a red sweater. She was starting to get the towels ready when the phone rang. 'Always when I'm in the middle of something.' she thought while turning the water off and running to the phone.
"Hello?"
OP: "Hello Momo, my sweet~!"
"Kairi!"
OP: "Hey, how did you guess?" *kissing sounds*
"What do YOU want?!"
OP: "Oh, nothing in particular. I just finished my homework and I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie or something."
Momo tried not to laugh, "With you? You're kidding me, right?"
OP: "Yes, with me."
"I would rather go with To-" Momo stopped.
OP: "... I thought you would, even after he ditched you like that. After all, its not like he's not at the movies with Chi right now or something similar to that."
No response.
OP: "Well, call me if you change your mind. Ja ne, Momo my sweet~!"
There was a click as Kairi had hung up. Momo put the phone on the receiver quietly, still thinking about what Kairi had said. She jumped when the phone rang again.
OP: "Hey Momo, are you feeling any better?" It was Momo's mother.
"Hai."
OP: "Listen sweetie, I have to work overtime tonight. I mean, much more overtime. Probably past midnight."
"Okay..."
OP: "Well, feel free to make yourself dinner.... Actually, why don't you go out for something to eat?"
"Out...?"
OP: "Sure, some fresh air will do you some good!"
"But I-"
OP: "I have $40 on top of my desk. Bring a friend with you and have some fun for crying out loud! Well, I have to go. Have fun sweetie and see you tomorrow!" There was a click and Momo put the phone down smiling. "Leave it to Mom to make my darker days seem brighter. Friends, like I have any. I guess I'll try Sae..." Momo picked up the phone and dialed Sae's number.
OP: "What?" It was Sae's older brother, Tanaka. Momo didn't like him too much. He was really built and didn't seem the type to not fight a girl if there was a challenge. The serious type that always make you feel uncomfortable to be around."
"Hey Tanaka," she spoke nervously.
OP: "Oh, hey Momo." He sounded nicer than usual.
"Is Sae around?"
OP: "Nope, she went out with some chick named Shi or something like that."
"Ch-Chi?" Momo was shocked.
OP: "uh yeah, that's it."
"Are you sure?"
OP: "Fake smile, brown hair, really high pitched and annoying voice..."
"Yeah, that's Chi."
OP: "Told ya, should I tell Sae you called?"
"..."
OP: "Momo?"
"Oh, sorry. No, don't worry about it. Thanks Tanaka, see you at school."
OP: "Hai."
Momo practically threw the phone into the wall in her fit. "That little lying bitch! She told me she hated Chi!" While jumping around in a mad fit as to why she was with Chi, Momo saw a beat up and wrinkled picture of Toji. 'I can't speak to him. I don't even think I can look at him anymore.' Momo turned her head regrettably to her garbage can where a single rose lay covered in crumbled up paper with Math problems. Sighing heavily, Momo picked it up.

"Kairi Okayasu, please."
OP: "yeah, hold on.... KAIRI!!!" *click* "I got it, squirt!" *click* "Hello?"
"heykairiitzomo."
OP: "huh?"
Momo coughed, "it's Momo."
OP: "Whoa~! Is this Momo Adachi calling ME?!"
"Don't push your luck or I'll just happen to accidentally drop the phone right on the receiver."
OP: "Okay, I'm shutting up. But, why are you calling me?" Kairi then added, "did Toji decide to re-ask you to the dance?" really bitterly.
"No, although I wish he did."
OP: "... okay..."
"Kairi..." Momo hesitated, expecting he already knew what she was going to ask.
OP: "Yes?" he sounded amused.
"You know."
OP: "No, I have no idea."
"I know you know. Why the hell would you sound so damn pleased?"
OP: "Alright I know, but I want to hear it come out of your mouth."
"I'll hang up and call Toji instead."
OP: "No you won't."
"Okay, Sae then."
OP: "Nice try, but I happen to know that she's out with Chi herself."
".... I hate you...."